Indie Folk Americana Canadiana 101 - Vol. 1
This week features tunes from Jim Bryson, Mitch King, William Prince, Mipso, and more.
Album picks and reviews in ten words for the roots rock/indie folk/singer-songwriter scene.
Jim Bryson - Better on Drugs
Driving rhythm section, catchy chorus hook about medicating chaos away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB32mPuZGM8&pp=ygUaamltIGJyeXNvbiBiZXR0ZXIgb24gZHJ1Z3M%3D
Mitch King - Clear as Mud
Beautiful, melancholic arrangement that feels like sunshine parting the clouds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85IGzBydkYE&pp=ygUXbWl0Y2gga2luZyBjbGVhciBhcyBtdWQ%3D
William Prince - Pasadena
Deep voice, strong song, perfect chorus, well-timed middle eight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BXlU0-7pZU&pp=ygUXcGFzYWRlbmEgd2lsbGlhbSBwcmluY2U%3D
Mipso - Carolina Rolling By
Groovy pop-bluegrass with a mandolin and fiddle perfectly placed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dks1OPAlUJU&pp=ygUZbWlwc28gY2Fyb2xpbmEgcm9sbGluZyBieQ%3D%3D
Mia Dyson - Ragged Friend
Outlaw soul, airy vocal with slapback, steady drums, great keys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMGAuingp1c&pp=ygUXbWlhIGR5c29uIHJhZ2dlZCBmcmllbmQ%3D
Leeny Jones - Burn Out
Fantastic acoustic guitars, excellent vocal vibrato, great sonics, Ottawa Valley!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E7NO8hsy9E
Hiss Golden Messenger - Sanctuary
Something about the tightness between keys and guitars. Steady vocals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBkN9y9zf9Y
Max MacLaury - Deciduousness
Tasteful electric guitars, old soul vocal sound, drums don't overplay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htzc6vjH3bg
Brandon Wolfe Scott - Way Way Down
An intimate hug between resonant acoustic guitars and synthesized sounds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D79TAsYHceY&pp=ygUad2F5IHdheSBkb3duIGJyYW5kb24gd29sZmU%3D
Mariel Buckley - Neon Blue
Rhythm section keeps perfect vibing time beneath musical lead vocal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PDNf9vEXSI
Phil Cook - Miles Away
Keys player, writes tight songs, unique vocal, the organ rocks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Gdl3d59hc
Orchids - Crossroads
Harmonica playing brings home folk tune, humid summer day outside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tMY-inbjKo
